The Great Lakes science Center is great fun for family and friends most geared toward learning fun new stuff but the theater is one of the best things that they have there if you're looking for reasonable prices The best thing to do is the movie and science center deal will you save a little money by doing both also is good for you if you want to do something active or get your kids to do something active I would say is mostly geared towards smaller kids teens might like the movie but as for the little gadgets in the painting room you're learning something new as in science it would be something for the family and maybe to 12 and under